Sept. 30, 1926

The principal speaker at the Commercial Club luncheon was Mr. F. Reed. He is one of the originators of a movement that is being started in an effort to stop the use of herring for the manufacture of fertilizer. Mr. Reed pointed out that the fertilizer plants of Southeast Alaska are now operating on such a gigantic scale that within another year or two the supply of herring will be exhausted, dooming the fishing industry.

Sept. 28, 1951

The chamber of commerce has authorized the wiring of formal protests to the U.S. House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and Alaska Delegate E. L. Bartlett on the proposed increase in parcel post rates, which has already been approved by a Senate committee. The proposed boost would limit parcel post shipments to 30 pounds, as against 70 pounds at present. In addition, there may be rate increases for certain distance zones. Chamber President Doris M. Barnes, in sending the wires, pointed out that in view of the high freight and express rates and the limited number of ships calling on Wrangell, the proposed jump in parcel post rates would work a hardship on merchants and residents of the community.

Sept. 29, 1976

As of early Monday morning, Wrangell was without scheduled air service due to a strike at Alaska Airlines, though both Alaska Airlines and Wien Air Alaska were providing limited service to Southeast. Flight attendants for Alaska Airlines went on strike at 9:01 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, after negotiations failed to produce an agreement. Flight attendants have been without a contract with Alaksa Airlines since March 1975.

Sept. 27, 2001

A new retail pharmacy and physical therapy center may be available to Wrangell residents as soon as January 2022, according to Wrangell Medical Center CEO Brian Gilbert. Last week, the Stikine Pharmacy closed its doors indefinitely after years of operation, leaving residents wondering where they were going to get prescriptions filled. According to drug store management, the closure was due to problems retaining a state-certified pharmacist. Since the pharmacy closed, the Wrangell Medical Center has been working with a pharmacy in Petersburg.